Brandon Beachy | Starting Pitcher | #37

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Brandon Beachy has elected to become a free agent.

2016 was another lost season for Beachy, who's made just two starts at the major league level since 2013 due to elbow issues. The 30-year-old right-hander will have to prove his health before another team takes a chance. Mon, Oct 17, 2016 11:49:00 AM

We would presume that this means he had another setback with his elbow, but the Dodgers haven't clarified the situation. Beachy hasn't appeared in a game this season and hasn't made more than 13 appearances anywhere since 2012 due to elbow issues. Sun, May 8, 2016 11:39:00 AM

It's the first time he has been back on the hill since being sidelined by a sore elbow earlier in the month. Given the current state of the Dodgers rotation, as soon as he's deemed ready to return there could be a rotation spot waiting for him. Sat, Mar 26, 2016 02:26:00 PM

Beachy was shut down for a couple days with mild tendinitis in his right elbow, but it appears to have been a minor setback. With Mike Bolsinger (oblique) slated to begin the season on the disabled list, Beachy will compete to fill in as the Dodgers' fifth starter. Tue, Mar 22, 2016 06:07:00 PM

Depth Charts

Austin Barnes singled and drew a walk against the Diamondbacks on Friday.

Barnes has had a rough go of it this spring. Not only was he limited to DH duties for a bit due to an elbow issue, but he’s hitting just .136 (3-for-22) during Cactus League action. Barnes appeared to be gaining momentum in fantasy leagues after emerging as the primary catcher late last season, but Dodgers manager Dave Roberts now appears inclined to give Yasmani Grandal most of the starts against right-handed pitchers.

Andrew Toles went 2-for-2 with a double in Friday's 6-4 Cactus League victory over the Royals.

He rapped an RBI-single in the fifth inning and was then caught trying to steal second base. He doubled and scored in the seventh. Toles is having a nice spring as he tries to latch on to the big club as a backup outfielder. He has a .409 batting average with two home runs and eight RBI in 10 games. The 25-year-old could start for many teams. He has a .294/.341/.483 slash line with eight homers in 79 major league games the last two seasons.

Julio Urias' (shoulder) throwing program has progressed to him long-tossing from 120 feet.

He's expected to lengthen it out to 135 feet soon. Urias is coming along nicely in his rehab from shoulder surgery but is not expected to throw off a mound before the end of spring training. It's possible he'll make it back late in the 2018 season, but the Dodgers surely aren't counting on him until 2019.

Tom Koehler was diagnosed with a mild anterior capsule strain in his right shoulder.

The good news, is that the MRI that he underwent on Friday didn't reveal any structural damage. Koehler is currently in a sling and there's no clear timetable for when he will resume throwing. The right-hander noted that it may be weeks, or possibly months, he doesn't know as of yet. Surgery has not been mentioned as a possible option and the club fully expects Koehler to pitch at some point this season.